Type-line-detaching mechanism.



No. 7|0,057. Patented Sept. 30, I902.

' L; K. JOHNSON & A. A. LOW.

TYPE LINE DETACHING MECHANISM.

(Application filed. Apr. 6, 1901.) (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet l.

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TYPE LINE DETACHING MECHANISM.

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No. 710,057. Patented Sept. 30, I902.

L. K. JOHNSON & A. 'A. L0 7 TYPE LINE DETACHING MECHANISM.

(Application filed Apr. 6, 1901.) (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

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ilN-ITYED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS KOSSUTH JOHNSON AND ABBOT AUGUSTUS LOW, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS T,O ALDEN TYPE MACHINE COMPANY, OF

NEV YORK, N. Y.

TYPE-LINE-DETACHING MECHANlSM.

SPECIEIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,057, dated September 30, 1902.

Application filed April 6, 1901. Serial No. 54.578. (N0 model.)

To all whom, it nwty concern.-

Be it knOWn that we, LOUIS KOSSUTH JOHN- SON and ABBOT AUGUSTUS Low, citizens of the United States, residing in the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type- Line-Detaching Mechanism, of which the following is a specification sufficient to enable others skilled in the art to which the invention appertains to make and use the same.

Our improvements relate to means for-detaching and forwarding lines of type from a page of composition insuch manner that they are deposited in a type-containing channel for distribution by automatic apparatus. By our invention a page of composition is raised from the horizontal to the perpendicular and the lines are successively fed-automatically into a vertical channel, by which they are conducted to type-feeding mechanism, as in the Alden type-distributing machine, for which our improvements are especially designed, although we do not limit ourselves to that particular use, since the essential features of the invention may be embodied in other forms of type-distributing apparatus.

A distinguishing feature of our present invention is the use of'a line-forwarder actuated by reciprocating mechanism released by means of a finger-lever, so that the lines of type may be out off and forwarded successively as those preceding descend in the distributer-channel by a simple touch by the operators, the forwarding mechanism stopping automatically on the completion of the forward and retractile movement of the pusher and connections.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top view; Fig. 2, a side elevation,partlyin section, on line 2 2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a front view; and Fig. 4 a scction upon plane of line i 4, Fig. 1.

A represents a type-galley or page-holder pivotally supported upon the framework a a of the apparatus, so that it may be swung backward into a horizontal position, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2, toreceive a page of composition.

B is a stationary front plate which supports the types in the galley A when the latter is in its vertical position.

The type-containing channel 0 is situated in front of and adjoining the edge of the galley, as will be seen by reference to Fig. 1, and it conducts the types to the mechanism by which the individual types are detached from the line and forwarded for automatic distribution into individual type-containing channels. 4 V

The types are forwarded in the upright galley A by means of a follower F, actuated by a weight W and cord to, the bottom flange of the galley A being formed with the slot to to accommodate the stud w, or any other wellknown mechanical expedient may be used to press the body of composition toward the right side of the galley and against the abutment D, which gages the alinelnent of the succeeding lines of type with relation to the inner walls of channel 0.

P is a pusher-blade connected by means of,

a pitman p with the eccentric-rod R, the strap r of which surrounds the eccentric E, mounted loosely upon the constantly-rotating powershaft S. The shaft S is formed with a notch or recess 8, with which the inner end of the pawl 8 tends constantly to engage by reason of the pressure of the spring 6. The pawl E is held out of engagement with the shaft S by means of the tripping-lever T under normal conditions. When, however, the finger-lever L is depressed at its forward end, it throws the upper end of the trip-lever Tand the cocentric will be released and' remain stationary until the finger-lever L is again actuated by the operation.

ism, type-channel C, arranged to receive a line of type from the galley, a pusher-blade P,for forwarding lines of types consecutively in said type-containing channel 0, and mecha nism for reciprocating said line-forwarder P, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

LOUIS KOSSUTH JOHNSON. ABBOT AUGUSTUS LOW.

Witnesses:

D. W. GARDNER, GEO. WM. MIATT. 

